After over 12 years online MakeTunes is closing down

I hope you've enjoyed the many years of community and creative process, but obviously the site has many issues these days as I haven't had any time to devote to the running of it for some time. Naturally most people have moved on as a result, and it is still costing thousands a year to keep it online.

Please take this opportunity to download any music you're wanting to keep as the site will be closing down on March 31st.

first of all , I want to say this site rules , its the only place ive found some usefull information about mdp24 . Akai : shame on you !!!! we have to rely on others people commitment on making music to TRY to use your produts , really a shame .

the first time I tried to install the UNIQUEST , but there was no MIDI in from AKAI recognized on the Uniquest , it only recognized another MIDI ( XP5 , a DJ scratcher controller ) , then I unistall it , but as the problem continued - MPD never appeared in MIDI in window , I thought - OK it must be this UNIQUEST not working ... so I went to AKAI and see over there "new firmware" , oh my that sound perfect to me ! and then I went to all the procedures already listed to install VYZEX but nop , and Im now stucked on the MPD's screen saying to me "SEND SYSEX"

ok , next step I tryed to install using MIDI ox using standart MIDI CABLES + FAST TRACK PRO ULTRA interface ( I hook mpd in the MID in - MIDI out on the FAst track , and the FAST track on USB , and the mpd I had to power it up with the USB on the same laptop because I dont have the DC adapter and I ALMOST got there : I could send the SYSEX ( I gave a LOT of time to , select delay to 400 ms ) it took almost 01 hour , MPD receiving data all the time , EVERYTHING was going fine . Then after receiving all data , MPD says DONE !
and ask to press ENTER ... and when I press enter , nothing happens .

so maybe I need drivers to reinstall MPD 24 in order my computer can recognize it , and the previous OS to put it back again .

I need some advices , Im completely desperate !! I live in Brazil , so I bring the mpd here and to give it back it will be a lot of money to send to USA ( guitar center ) again ...

- VYZEX installed
- mpd24 connect in a fast track pro ultra ( 02 standart midi cables )
- mpd24 powered up in another computer without any vista or XP installed , just using USB ports to power it up

I could upload the SYSEX either from VYZEX and from MIDI-OX also , but at the end the same problem is there , mpd24 says "DONE" and asks to press enter , but pressing enter does not means anything to it . Stays freezed there DONE+"press enter" ....

again , I cannot see any MIDI IN - MIDI OUT neither on VYZEX nor MIDI_OX so I think I need some drivers but I dont find them anymore !!!

Hi planb - the above instructions are probably USB specific, and I notice you have a MIDI in / MIDI out / power cable, instead of a usb cable? Is that right?

I'd imagine thats probably what happened for you? Presumably when doing your upgrade, you'll need your correct midi cable option for the input/output during the upgrade? Thats the first thing that occurs to me seeing the pic. I've only used USB cable to connect my mpd24 however, perhaps someone else who uses a midi cable can give us their experiences too though?

Oh right.... I actually was under the impression that you should only connect it via EITHER midi cables OR usb cable? I could be wrong? Are all 3 going to your computer? PC or mac?

When you were attempting to upgrade, which midi in/out options did you select? You know to only select a single option right? By default I think multiple options are selected for both midiIN and midiOUT, which needs to be changed before you continue with updating...